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Chapter 17: Q. 17.72 (page 607)

Why are restriction enzymes mixed with plasmids?

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Restriction enzymes are mixed with plasmids in order to cut the DNA molecules into smaller fragments.

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We have to find out the reason behind the mixing of restriction enzymes with plasmids.

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The function of a restriction enzyme is to cut the double strands of DNA into smaller fragments and it is also used to cleave DNA at a specific site in the sequence of DNA and it is also used to join DNA called DNA donor from a gene of different organisms. The restriction enzymes have two different types of cuts.

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